Course Aims
This course aims to recertify the competence of Safe System of Work Planner to those who have completed the pre-requisite minimum of necessary experience and their interim assessment.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is intended for candidates who already hold a Safe System of Work Planner certification and wish to continue in planning safe engineering access and safe systems of work on Network Rail’s infrastructure.
Course Objectives
On successful completion of stage 1 Candidates will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for planning routine safe systems of work
- Proceed towards Stage 2
On successful completion of stage 2 candidates will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for planning safe systems of work for a wide range of activities on the railway
Additional Information
The minimum number of entries must be filled out in the SSOWP's logbook in order to recertify.
The competence requires to be recertified every 24 months and an interim assessment completed.
Pre-Requisites
Must be a minimum age of 18.
Meet the Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/0120 (Drugs & Alcohol). A valid D&A must be on Sentinel.
Must have sufficient command of English language, be literate in IT and mathematics and be conversant with Standard RT/L2/OHS/019 Safety of People Working on or Near the Line.
Meet the medical requirements of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 Competence Specific Fitness Medical Requirements and Network Rail Standard NR/L1/OHS/051 (Drugs & Alcohol).
Please advise of any additional needs within a learning environment, such as Dyslexia, amongst candidates in advance of the course.
Must Bring Photo ID - For British Nationals, one of the following (original hard copy - not electronically): a current and valid branded form of identity token, used for accessing the RMI (Railway Maintained Infrastructure) such as a Sentinel Card; in-date and valid full driving licence; in-date and valid UK Provisional Photo Card Driving Licence; in-date and valid passport, a UK biometric ID Card/Residence Permit (BRP), an Armed Forces Identity Card, a proof of age card recognised under PASS with a unique reference number (this includes the Citizen ID Card), N.I. Electoral Identity Card or a resident permit as per Home Office guidance.
For Non-British Nationals - an in-date and valid passport, Identity Card or Driving Licence from an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) country or a US Passport Card is required (original hard copy - not electronically).